Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Michael Kibuule, Deogratias Sekimpi, Aggrey Agaba, Abdullah Ali Halage, Michael Jonga, Leonard Manirakiza, Catherine Kansiime, Dominic Travis, Katharine Pelican, Innocent B. Rwego
Summary: The study assessed the preparedness of healthcare facilities in Kasese and Rubirizi districts for Ebola outbreak and found deficiencies in necessary preventive measures and equipment in some institutions. The knowledge level of healthcare workers was associated with their education level and religious beliefs, highlighting the need for knowledge training for workers.
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Rafael Amaral, Carla Torre, Joao Rocha, Bruno Sepodes
Summary: The Ebola outbreaks prompted adjustments in regulatory mechanisms, accelerated the development of therapeutic agents, and successfully led to the approval of the first treatments against Ebola, demonstrating significant progress in public health preparedness.
DRUG DISCOVERY TODAY
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mory Keita, Ambrose Talisuna, Dick Chamla, Barbara Burmen, Mahamoud Sama Cherif, Jonathan A. Polonsky, Samuel Boland, Boubacar Barry, Samuel Mesfin, Fode Amara Traore, Jean Traore, Jean Paul Kimenyi, Amadou Bailo Diallo, Togbemabou Primous Godjedo, Tieble Traore, Alexandre Delamou, Georges Alfred Ki-zerbo, Stephanie Dagron, Olivia Keiser, Abdou Salam Gueye
Summary: The West Africa Ebola Virus Disease epidemic in 2014-2016 severely impacted Guinea's health system and was of international concern. In response, Guinea implemented health system reforms and legal instruments to enhance national health security. These investments were successfully tested during the 2021 Ebola outbreak and other epidemics, demonstrating the importance of preparedness activities for early detection and containment of outbreaks.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Delphin Kolie, Fatoumata Namaren Keita, Alexandre Delamou, Jean-Paul Dossou, Wim Van Damme, Irene Akua Agyepong
Summary: This study assesses the response triggered in Guinea during the COVID-19 pandemic, identifying five phases of response. Several learning points are identified, including the establishment of an epidemic governance framework, mobilization of emergency funds, recognition that each epidemic is a new experience, and the avoidance of excessive securitization. Health system actors should learn to cope with political decision-making while safeguarding trusted and efficient responses. Reimagining epidemic governance and funding mechanisms in Guinea is necessary to improve the health system response to epidemics.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Saqif Mustafa, Yu Zhang, Zandile Zibwowa, Redda Seifeldin, Louis Ako-Egbe, Geraldine McDarby, Edward Kelley, Sohel Saikat
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted weaknesses in health systems' preparedness for emergencies and the maintenance of essential health services. While most countries' response plans focus on emergency activities, there is a lack of consideration for the continuity of non-COVID-19 healthcare services. Moving forward, it is crucial to integrate activities, resources, and monitoring for essential health services into emergency planning to reduce excess mortality and morbidity.
HEALTH POLICY AND PLANNING
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Abha Saxena, Brook K. Baker, Amanda Banda, Anders Herlitz, Jennifer Miller, Karrar Karrar, Marc Fleurbaey, Esther Chiwa, Caesar Alimisnya Atuire, Iwao Hirose, Nicole Hassoun
Summary: Nationalism has hindered global solidarity, leading to unnecessary loss of life and unequal access to COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics. Current intellectual property systems and trade secrets pose obstacles to increasing manufacturing capacity and ensuring equitable distribution. Proposed solutions include alternative incentives for scientific innovation, overcoming IP barriers through data sharing and IP pooling, transparent and accountable collective procurement, investments in regional R&D capacity, and strengthening national initiatives in health system development and regulatory oversight.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jessica King, Zia Sadique, Michael Amara, Josephine Borghi
Summary: The study found that the Ebola epidemic had a significant negative impact on the coverage of key reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health indicators in Sierra Leone, particularly in the proportion of births attended by skilled providers. However, the intensity of the epidemic did not have a significant impact on other indicators, suggesting that measures to restore staffing and trust were effective in supporting the health system to recover from Ebola.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2022)
Editorial Material
Anesthesiology
Simon Hendel, Asha D'Arville
Summary: Efficiency is crucial in sustainable healthcare, but prioritizing it above all else can lead to neglect of preparedness. Investment in preparedness is essential for resilient healthcare, particularly in anticipation of future pandemics and disasters.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Susannah H. Mayhew, Dina Balabanova, Ahmed Vandi, Gelejimah Alfred Mokuwa, Tommy Hanson, Melissa Parker, Paul Richards
Summary: This study presents an interdisciplinary analysis of local responses to Ebola in Sierra Leone, highlighting the influence of diverse systems of care. The research shows that local arrangements lead and shape responses, emphasizing the importance of alignment between health systems and wider social, cultural, political, and economic organizations.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sophie van der Heijden, Alexandra Cassivi, Aljoscha Mayer, Simone Sandholz
Summary: This review aims to assess water supply and wastewater management in healthcare facilities in emergency settings and low-resource contexts. The results show that water supply is more discussed than wastewater management. In emergency preparedness, backup water storage tanks, additional pipelines, and underground wells are key sources for water supply. In emergency response, bottled water, in-situ backup water storage tanks, and tanker trucks are commonly used. However, questions regarding improving existing technologies, uptake, and alternative measures remain unanswered.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Arush Lal, Henry C. Ashworth, Sara Dada, Laura Hoemeke, Ernest Tambo
Summary: Health information systems play a critical role in responding to health emergencies by providing data to inform policy decisions, strengthen outbreak control, enhance community education, and prepare response capabilities.
DISASTER MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Akin Abayomi, Mobolanle R. Balogun, Munir Bankole, Aduragbemi Banke-Thomas, Bamidele Mutiu, John Olawepo, Morakinyo Senjobi, Oluwakemi Odukoya, Lanre Aladetuyi, Chioma Ejekam, Akinsanya Folarin, Madonna Emmanuel, Funke Amodu, Adesoji Ologun, Abosede Olusanya, Moses Bakare, Abiodun Alabi, Ismail Abdus-Salam, Eniola Erinosho, Abimbola Bowale, Sunday Omilabu, Babatunde Saka, Akin Osibogun, Ololade Wright, Jide Idris, Folasade Ogunsola
Summary: After the lessons learned from the 2014 Ebola outbreak, Lagos State government strengthened capacities for emergency response, including developing policies, enhancing surveillance systems, and setting up laboratories. With the onset of COVID-19, the state was able to respond promptly using established structures, partnerships, and political commitment. Lessons from past outbreaks should be shared with other states and countries to enhance preparedness and response to future disease outbreaks.
GLOBALIZATION AND HEALTH
(2021)
Review
Anesthesiology
William R. Thomson, Zudin A. Puthucheary, Yize I. Wan
Summary: Critical care was established in response to a polio epidemic and has faced extreme pressure due to several epidemics and pandemics over the past 70 years. Pandemics require changes to practice standards, reallocation of resources, and coordination in various fields. This review explores topics related to different stages of pandemics, including preparation, alert, surge activity, recovery, and relapse, using literature and experiences from recent pandemics.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Kate Gooding, Maria Paola Bertone, Giulia Loffreda, Sophie Witter
Summary: This paper identifies key areas and enabling factors for enhancing coordination in health system resilience and emergency management, drawing on experiences from various countries. It emphasizes the need for inclusiveness, availability of coordination structures, sufficient capacity, and high-level political leadership and incentives for collaboration. The paper also highlights the importance of considering coordination as part of a complex adaptive system.
BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2022)
Editorial Material
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Florian Gehre, Hakim Lagu, Emmanuel Achol, Neema Omari, Grace Ochido, Sophie Duraffour, Julia Hinzmann, Eric Kezakarayagwa, Francine Kabatesi, Anatole Nkeshimana, Joseph Nyandwi, Donald Duku Samson, Gwokpan Awin Nykwec, Michael Lasuba Lokore, Lul Lojok Deng, Maria Ezekielly Kelly, Peter Bernard Mtesigwa Mkama, Alex Magesa, Medard Beyanga, Abdi Roba, Millicent Ndia, Peter Lokamar, John Kiiru, Alice Kabanda, Isabelle Mukagatare, Emmanuel Kabalisa, Robert Rutayisire, Isaac Sewanyana, Eunice Jennifer Nambozo, Tonny Muyigi, Godfrey Pimundu, Juergen May, Michael Katende, Susan Nabadda, Eric Nzeyimana, Muna Affara
Summary: Uganda is currently facing an Ebola outbreak caused by the Sudan virus strain. Within the first 14 days after the outbreak confirmation, the East African Community Mobile laboratory network has been actively involved in providing diagnostic support for Sudan virus disease and coordinating laboratory preparedness in other East African countries. This study demonstrates the importance of a locally established mobile laboratory network in bridging the diagnostic time gap during disease outbreaks.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Tara Kirk Sell, Matthew P. Shearer, Diane Meyer, Mary Leinhos, Erin Thomas, Eric G. Carbone
Summary: This study analyzed the implementation considerations for Ebola-related policies in the United States during the 2013-2016 West Africa Ebola epidemic, finding that substantial resource commitments were required. Execution of quarantine policies varied by region, indicating a need for improved coordination and guidance.
DISASTER MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jessica L. Prince-Guerra, Olivia Almendares, Leisha D. Nolen, Jayleen K. L. Gunn, Ariella P. Dale, Sean A. Buono, Molly Deutsch-Feldman, Suganthi Suppiah, LiJuan Hao, Yan Zeng, Valerie A. Stevensl, Kristen Knipe, Justine Pompey, Christine Atherstone, David P. Bui, Tracy Powell, Azaibi Tamin, Jennifer L. Harcourt, Patricia L. Shewmaker, Magdalena Medrzycki, Phili Wong, Shilpi Jain, Alexandra Tejada-Strop, Shannon Rogers, Brian Emery, Houping Wang, Marla Petway, Caitlin Bohannon, Jennifer M. Folster, Adam MacNeil, Reynolds Salerno, Wendi Kuhnert-Tallman, Jacqueline E. Tate, Natalie J. Thornburg, Hannah L. Kirking, Khalilullah Sheiban, Julie Kudrna, Theresa Cullen, Kenneth K. Komatsu, Julie M. Villanueva, Dale A. Rose, John C. Neatherlin, Mark Anderson, Paul A. Rota, Margaret A. Honein, William A. Bower
Summary: The study indicates that the sensitivity of BinaxNOW antigen test is lower in asymptomatic individuals, but with high specificity. Additionally, some antigen test-negative specimens still contained culturable virus.
MMWR-MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY WEEKLY REPORT
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Christine M. Szablewski, Karen T. Chang, Clinton J. McDaniel, Victoria T. Chu, Anna R. Yousaf, Noah G. Schwartz, Marie Brown, Kathryn Winglee, Prabasaj Paul, Zhaohui Cui, Rachel B. Slayton, Suxiang Tong, Yan Li, Anna Uehara, Jing Zhang, Sarah M. Sharkey, Hannah L. Kirking, Jacqueline E. Tate, Emilio Dirlikov, Alicia M. Fry, Aron J. Hall, Dale A. Rose, Julie Villanueva, Cherie Drenzek, Rebekah J. Stewart, Tatiana M. Lanzieri
Summary: A study investigated a COVID-19 outbreak at a youth summer camp, revealing that few introductions of SARS-CoV-2 into youth congregate settings resulted in large outbreaks. Testing strategies combined with pre-arrival quarantine, symptom monitoring, cohorting, social distancing, mask wearing, and enhanced disinfection should be promoted among younger populations.
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Victoria T. Chu, Anna R. Yousaf, Karen Chang, Noah G. Schwartz, Clinton J. McDaniel, Scott H. Lee, Christine M. Szablewski, Marie Brown, Cherie L. Drenzek, Emilio Dirlikov, Dale A. Rose, Julie Villanueva, Alicia M. Fry, Aron J. Hall, Hannah L. Kirking, Jacqueline E. Tate, Tatiana M. Lanzieri, Rebekah J. Stewart
NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
R. Ryan Lash, Patrick K. Moonan, Brittany L. Byers, Robert A. Bonacci, Kimberly E. Bonner, Matthew Donahue, Catherine V. Donovan, Heather N. Grome, Julia M. Janssen, Reed Magleby, Heather P. McLaughlin, James S. Miller, Caroline Q. Pratt, Jonathan Steinberg, Kate Varela, Greta L. Anschuetz, Paul R. Cieslak, Veronica Fialkowski, Aaron T. Fleischauer, Clay Goddard, Sara Jo Johnson, Michelle Morris, Jill Moses, Allison Newman, Lauren Prinzing, Alana C. Sulka, Puthiery Va, Matthew Willis, John E. Oeltmann
Summary: Contact tracing is crucial in limiting SARS-CoV-2 transmission, but gaps in the process can lead to missed opportunities to prevent COVID-19. A study conducted in US local health departments and Indian Health Service Units found that testing named contacts was effective in identifying cases, but contact tracing had limited impact on reducing transmission due to issues like cases not being reached for interview or not naming any contacts. These findings are important for resource allocation and prioritization of public health efforts.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jeannette Sutton, Yonaira Rivera, Tara Kirk Sell, Meghan Bridgid Moran, DeeDee Bennett Gayle, Monica Schoch-Spana, Eric K. Stern, David Turetsky
Summary: The paper presents a research agenda for longitudinal risk communication during a global pandemic, acknowledging the limitations of traditional approaches and proposing solutions to address communication challenges under the threat of COVID-19. It draws from various fields of scholarship to identify fundamental research questions and offers guidance for future research efforts.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Robert A. Hahn, Monica Schoch-Spana
Summary: This essay examines the importance of anthropological approaches in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on four principles related to disease definition, social organization, the relationship between health conditions and societal structures, and the impact of public health responses on intervention outcomes.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Olivia Almendares, Jessica L. Prince-Guerra, Leisha D. Nolen, Jayleen K. L. Gunn, Ariella P. Dale, Sean A. Buono, Molly Deutsch-Feldman, Suganthi Suppiah, LiJuan Hao, Yan Zeng, Valerie A. Stevens, Kristen Knipe, Justine Pompey, Christine Atherstone, David P. Bui, Tracy Powell, Azaibi Tamin, Jennifer L. Harcourt, Marla Petway, Caitlin Bohannon, Jennifer M. Folster, Adam MacNeil, Reynolds Salerno, Wendi Kuhnert-Tallman, Jacqueline E. Tate, Natalie Thornburg, Hannah L. Kirking, Khalilullah Sheiban, Julie Kudrna, Theresa Cullen, Kenneth K. Komatsu, Julie M. Villanueva, Dale A. Rose, John C. Neatherlin, Mark Anderson, Paul A. Rota, Margaret A. Honein, William A. Bower
Summary: Point-of-care antigen tests are important for SARS-CoV-2 detection, offering quicker turnaround time compared to laboratory-based nucleic acid amplification tests. However, their sensitivity is limited, especially among individuals with known exposure.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Jayne B. Morrow, Aaron Packman, Kenneth F. Martinez, Kevin Van den Wymelenberg, Darla Goeres, Delphine K. Farmer, Jade Mitchell, Lisa Ng, Yair Hazi, Monica Schoch-Spana, Sandra Quinn, William Bahnfleth, Paula Olsiewski
Summary: Efforts are being coordinated globally to address challenges in reducing COVID-19 transmission in indoor environments through better integration of knowledge and intervention strategies. A three-stage summit was held to gather information and identify steps to reduce indoor transmission of SARS-CoV-2.
FRONTIERS IN BIOENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Aaron Clark-Ginsberg, Holly Fisher, Jalal Awan, Adriana Rico, Tracy Thomas, Dale Rose, Sara Vagi, Leecresia Jenkins, Christopher Nelson
Summary: This study presents a conceptual framework of incident management, drawn from expert feedback and literature review, which includes 23 measurement constructs grouped into 5 domains. The framework provides a foundation for assessing the performance and effectiveness of incident management systems.
DISASTER MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Thomas J. Hipper, Leah Popek, Renee K. Davis, Renee M. Turchi, Philip M. Massey, Jennifer Lege-Matsuura, Keri M. Lubell, Laura Pechta, Lisa Briseno, Dale A. Rose, Kevin Chatham-Stephens, Rebecca T. Leeb, Esther Chernak
Summary: Children and youth with special healthcare needs are at risk of severe consequences during infectious disease emergencies. Trusted sources of information, delivered through preferred channels, can improve health outcomes for this population. Caregivers generally believe that their child's doctor is the best source of information, followed by medical experts, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, friends, family, and neighbors, as well as local or state health and emergency management departments.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Xidong Deng, Suhana Ema, Craig Mason, Ashley Nash, Eric Carbone, Marcus Gaffney
Summary: This study examined the timeliness of early hearing detection and intervention (EHDI) process among different populations. The results showed that most of the population in the participating states achieved timely completion of newborn hearing screening. However, underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, mothers with less education, and NICU infants and their families may be at an increased risk for delayed diagnostic testing for hearing loss.
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH MANAGEMENT AND PRACTICE
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Christina A. Nelson, Dana Meaney-Delman, Shannon Fleck-Derderian, Katharine M. Coole, Patricia A. Yu, Paul S. Mead
Summary: This report provides CDC recommendations to U.S. health care providers regarding the treatment, pre-exposure prophylaxis, and postexposure prophylaxis of plague. Updated guidelines for treating and preventing human plague, based on systematic literature reviews and expert input, have been developed to prepare for both naturally occurring disease and bioterrorism attacks.
MMWR RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kimberly D. Spencer, Christina L. Chung, Alison Stargel, Alvin Shultz, Phoebe G. Thorpe, Marion W. Carter, Melanie M. Taylor, Mary McFarlane, Dale Rose, Margaret A. Honein, Henry Walke
MMWR-MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY WEEKLY REPORT
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Michelle A. Waltenburg, Charles E. Rose, Tristan Victoroff, Marilee Butterfield, Jennifer A. Dillaha, Amy Heinzerling, Meagan Chuey, Maria Fierro, Rachel H. Jervis, Kristen M. Fedak, Andrea Leapley, Julie A. Gabel, Amanda Feldpausch, Eileen M. Dunne, Connie Austin, Caitlin S. Pedati, Farah S. Ahmed, Sheri Tubach, Charles Rhea, Julius Tonzel, Anna Krueger, David A. Crum, Johanna Vostok, Michael J. Moore, Hannah Kempher, Joni Scheftel, George Turabelidze, Derry Stover, Matthew Donahue, Deepam Thomas, Karen Edge, Bernadette Gutierrez, Erica Berl, Meagan McLafferty, Kelly E. Kline, Nichole Martz, James C. Rajotte, Ernest Julian, Abdoulaye Diedhiou, Rachel Radcliffe, Joshua L. Clayton, Dustin Ortbahn, Jason Cummins, Bree Barbeau, Stacy Carpenter, Julia C. Pringle, Julia Murphy, Brandy Darby, Nicholas R. Graff, Tia K. H. Dostal, Ian W. Pray, Courtney Tillman, Dale A. Rose, Margaret A. Honein
Summary: COVID-19 cases are prevalent among US food manufacturing and agriculture workers, with racial and ethnic minority workers potentially being disproportionately affected by the virus.
EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
